Industrial and organizational psychology
Industrial/Organizational Psychology (or I/O Psychology) is the study of the behavior of people in the workplace. Industrial and organizational psychology attempts to apply psychological results and methods to aid workers and organizations. It is also known as occupational psychology (the commonest name in the United Kingdom and work psychology (the direct translation of the standard term in German, Arbeitpsychologie).I/O psychologists use psychological tests and assessments to measure the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) of people for a variety of employment-related purposes, such as selection for hiring or promotion, training and development, or measuring employee satisfaction. Historically, the job analysis has been the traditional means by which the essential KSAOs associated with any particular position are identified.
It is a fairly diverse field incorporating aspects of fields such as clinical psychology, social psychology, and psychometrics as well as broader social studies such as organizational theory, law, and gender issues.
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Related disciplines
- industrial engineering
- quality management
- psychometrics
- social psychology
- labor and industrial relations
- organizational development
- executive coach
- diversity consultant
- legislative compliance officer
- labor relations specialist
- human resources specialist
- process improvement consultant
- manager of selection and training.
Milestones in I/O History
See also
- Industrial Sociology
- List of human resource management topics
- List of psychology topics
External sources
- Related information can be found at the Web site of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
